Chicken Fried Steak – Texas Comfort Food

Let’s call this Texas comfort food. And the gravy…. oh the gravy is oh so wonderful. Chucked full of spicy flavor and creamy goodness. After I had done Iowa comfort food, the tenderloin sandwich, I was looking for more, and chicken fried steak (AKA Southern Fried Steak) came to the top of the list. It has a lot of similar techniques to the tenderloin. Coat and pan fry. Then serve with gravy instead of the sandwich like the tenderloin. For inspiration, I used several recipes, but The Homesick Texan was the best so check out the great discussion

Yes, two ratings. The four is overall but I must give the gravy a 5. This is an “everyday” recipe with not the most tender piece of meat so a 4 overall is really good.

Notes: I used less oil to pan fry. I had about 3/8 inch of oil that to me is enough, and it worked fine. I should have cut the meat into four pieces, but since there were two of us, it seems to be a waste of time. I beat three eggs, but two would have been enough. The gravy recipe call for one t pepper and salt to taste but I used the seasoned flour from the meat. That was enough spicing. The picture looks like a lot of pepper that that is from the pan and frying.

Heat about 1/4 to 1/2 inch of oil in a large frying pan (cast iron preferred) over medium-high heat to a consistent temp of about 365 to 375. Start with 1 1/2 to 2 pounds of top round steak mechanically tenderized.

Into the hot oil for 3-4 minutes until some bloody liquid is coming through the top. Flip and finish cooking for another 4-5 minute.

Drain on paper towel and tent with aluminum foil. If doing more than one more batch, use a 200-degree oven to keep the meat warm.

When done cooking, pour off most of the oil leaving 2-3 tablespoons.

Add 2-3 tablespoons of the dipping flour. Cook and stir for 2-3 minutes to brown the flour. (Sorry about the picture.)

Add the milk. Keep the heat on medium.

Whisk for 3-4 minutes until well thickened.

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Let’s call this Texas comfort food. And the gravy…. oh the gravy is oh so wonderful. Chucked full of spicy flavor and creamy goodness.

CourseMain Course

CuisineAmerican

Servings

Prep Time

4servings

10minutes

Cook Time

30minutes

Servings

Prep Time

4servings

10minutes

Cook Time

30minutes

Chicken Fried Steak – Texas Comfort Food

Votes: 1 Rating: 5 You:

Rate this recipe!

Print Recipe

Let’s call this Texas comfort food. And the gravy…. oh the gravy is oh so wonderful. Chucked full of spicy flavor and creamy goodness.

CourseMain Course

CuisineAmerican

Servings

Prep Time

4servings

10minutes

Cook Time

30minutes

Servings

Prep Time

4servings

10minutes

Cook Time

30minutes

Ingredients

1 1/2 to 2poundstop round steakmechanically tenderized

2-3eggs

1/2cupmilk

2cupsAP flour

2teaspoonskosher salt

1teaspoon pepper

1/4teaspooncayenne pepper

Gravy

2-3tablespoonsflour from the steak

2-3tablespoonsoil from the frying

1 1/2cupmilk

salt and pepper to taste

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Instructions

Heat about 1/4 to 1/2 inch of oil in a large frying pan (cast iron preferred) over medium-high heat to a consistent temp of about 365 to 375. Start with 1 1/2 to 2 pounds of top round steak mechanically tenderized.

Dip the meat in the flour mixture and shake off excess flour. Dip in the egg mixture and shake excess. And then back in the flour for another coat.

Into the hot oil for 3-4 minutes until some bloody liquid is coming through the top. Flip and finish cooking for another 4-5 minute.

Drain on paper towel and tent with aluminum foil. If doing more than one more batch, use a 200-degree oven to keep the meat warm.

When done cooking, pour off most of the oil leaving 2-3 tablespoons.

Add 2-3 tablespoons of the dipping flour. Cook and stir for 2-3 minutes to brown the flour.

Add the milk. Keep the heat on medium. Whisk for 3-4 minutes until well thickened. Salt and pepper to taste.

Last Updated July 7, 2016

Nutrition Facts

Chicken Fried Steak – Texas Comfort Food

Amount Per Serving

Calories 656Calories from Fat 216

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 24g37%

Saturated Fat 7g35%

Polyunsaturated Fat 2g

Monounsaturated Fat 12g

Cholesterol 176mg59%

Sodium 6576mg274%

Potassium 900mg26%

Total Carbohydrates 55g18%

Dietary Fiber 2g8%

Sugars 7g

Protein 51g102%

Vitamin A10%

Vitamin C1%

Calcium22%

Iron38%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

All nutritional information are estimates and can vary from your actual results. This is home cooking and there are many variables. To taste ingredients such as salt will be my estimate of the average used.

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